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Josh Heupel
Joshua Kenneth Heupel (born March 22, 1978) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He was named to the job in December 2017, following the resignation of Scott Frost, who left for the head coaching job at Nebraska. Heupel played college football as quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. During his college playing career, he was recognized as a consensus All-American, won numerous awards, and led Oklahoma to the 2000 BCS National Championship. After two years unsuccessfully trying to make an NFL roster (featuring brief stints with the Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers), Heupel became a coach. He served as co-offensive coordinator for Oklahoma until January 6, 2015, when he was fired. He was named the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach for the Utah State University (USU) Aggies on January 23, 2015. After one season at USU, he was hired on Barry Odom's staff at the University of Missouri, where he was the offensive coordinator before being hired for his first head coaching position at UCF.
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Anonymous coaches stress patience for Tennessee with Josh Heupel

Like several other first-year coaches in the SEC this season, Josh Heupel has a steep mountain to climb at the University of Tennessee. The Vols' path back to national relevancy may be arduous, but other coaches around the league believe Tennessee will have no problem scoring points as it begins its rebuild under the former UCF coach.
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Tennessee Vols: Good vibes are back on Rocky Top with Josh Heupel

When Tennessee Vols athletic director Danny White hired Josh Heupel as the program’s head coach in January, he essentially hired the polar opposite of Jeremy Pruitt, UT’s previous head coach. Pruitt brought a Nick Saban-like approach to Tennessee….and it didn’t work. Sophomore linebacker Bryson Eason described the atmosphere under Pruitt...
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Oklahoma football: Josh Heupel, Roy Williams on 2022 HOF ballot

Oklahoma, Roy Williams, Josh Heupel, College Football Hall of Fame, Bob Stoops, American football, University of Oklahoma, NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, Oklahoma Sooners football, Snow College. Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel calls at the Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, April...
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Tennessee Vols: Josh Heupel is having an immediate impact on in-state recruiting

When Josh Heupel was introduced as the Tennessee Vols‘ new head coach in late January, he made it clear he wanted to keep elite players from leaving the state. “I’d like to close the borders and not let any of them out,” said Heupel during his introductory press conference. “Is it going to be a focus? It absolutely will be a focus for us.”
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Alvin Kamara likes 'energy' Josh Heupel brings to Tennessee

With new Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel entering year one of his tenure, he already has support from a notable VFL. Former Volunteers running back Alvin Kamara believes in Heupel’s vision for the program. Kamara recently spoke with CBS Sports and was asked about the hiring of Heupel. That’s when...
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2023 4-star WR is a must-get player for Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Vols

If the Tennessee Vols are going to be successful under Josh Heupel, the program will need to keep elite in-state talent at home. Previous coaching staffs at Tennessee struggled at times to keep elite players from leaving the state. The Vols watched in-state recruits like Tee Higgins, Amari Rodgers, Jacoby Stevens, and Jacob Phillips eschew Tennessee for opportunities elsewhere.